Marmot Women's Jena Hoody

Marmot Women’s Jena Hoody delivers lightweight warmth for everything from hiking to climbing to around town use.

I am wearing the Marmot Jena hoody. This is a light weight down jacket that is insulated with 700 fill down, just high quality down and it is Marmot’s down defender. And what is so important about down defender is that each plume of down is treated with a water resistant coating. So unlike traditional down that loses its thermal efficiency when it becomes wet, down defender is going to stay drier longer in rainy or wet conditions. It is going to dry out faster if it becomes wet and it is ultimately going to keep you warmer longer if you are subject to wet conditions.
While this is not a water proof layer, I can definitely see you being able to wear layers under it or even a shell over top. I can move in this jacket. It is comfortable and it is really light weight. So I can see it being great if, you know, your experiencing some pretty cold conditions, but want an extra layer to just throw in your pack or you are going to be hiking during the day and taking a stop for lunch or needing something to wear at camp once you get there. Definitely light weight and it feels just as home down town as it does in the back country. So a really great piece. All in all my first impression of it is just that it is a really comfortable. And, of course, you do have the hood. So we are going to take a look at some of the other features of the Jena hoody.
The features are pretty simple and keep the weight of this jacket down, but you have a full length zipper with a storm flap behind that zipper. And the hem of the jacket does have a stretchy elastic cord that runs the whole way around the jacket. Two adjustability points, one there and one on the other side. So if you do want to cinch that down just to hold in heat, the extra part of that cord goes right into the pocket. So two hand warmer pockets there and they are fleece lined, so it is really comfortable, really warm for chilly hands. You also have a pocket right on the inside, so a small pocket there. And around the cuffs it is just stretchy cuffs on either side. Keeps the heat in around your arms. And moving up you just have a really simple hood, low profile. It is not a helmet compatible hood so it doesn't fit over top of a helmet, but you do have stretchy lycra all the way around the cuff of the hood.
My first impression of this jacket was that it just fits. I wear a small in most outer wear pieces of similar brands and I am wearing a small today and it fits really well. You have got Marmot’s angel wing movement so you have enough room in your arms. You can move your arms around and the jacket doesn’t ride up really high. The sleek hand warmer pockets here, you know, I would say it is a technical jacket just because you do have that down defender. You have that high quality 700 fill down. But it is sleek enough and it is clean enough jacket that you can, you know, wear it day to day.
The pockets here... they are kind of hidden pockets which is nice. You don’t have a really technical looking pocket on there. And then the hood just adds an extra level of warmth.
So all in all really comfortable fabrics, but a really good feel and, you know, I can see myself wearing this jacket in a variety of conditions and a couple of different seasons out of the year.
With the simple, sleek design, light weight feature of that down and down defender, this jacket is going to keep you warm in a variety of conditions and it is just at home down town as it is in the back country. It is the Jena hoody by Marmot.

Details

Insulated with 700 fill-power goose down with Down Defender, the Marmot Women’s Jena Hoody delivers lightweight warmth for everything from hiking to climbing to around town use. If the weather turns wet, Down Defender water-resistant down and DWR face fabric repel moisture and keep you drier longer. If the weather warms up, the Jena Hoody also packs down small to stow in your pack.

When you want to unpack the Jena Hoody for extra warmth, you can be sure it will shape up right due to the high loft and compressibility of Marmot’s finest quality certified down and the ultralight, down-proof face fabric that helps trap in body heat while keeping the insulation where it belongs. An elastic draw cord hem and elastic bound cuffs also work to seal out windy gusts and snow.

Marmot's Angel Wing Movement design in the shoulders keeps the Jena Hoody from riding up and offers mobility for cross-country skiing or climbing when the weather is cold enough that you need a layer of insulation under a shell; the regular fit allows you to easily wear weatherproof shells over the Jena Hoody. Of course, it is equally comfortable to wear alone in more moderate conditions. The attached hood fits well over a light hat. The Jena Hoody also features two sleek zippered hand pockets ready to warm chilly hands, as well as an internal zip pocket to keep essentials close by.

The Marmot Women’s Jena Hoody is available in a variety of color and size options.

Ultralight Down-proof Fabric

700 Fill Power Down with Down Defender

Attached Hood

Zip Hand Pockets

Elastic Bound Cuffs

Internal Zip Pocket

Elastic Draw Cord Hem

Angel-Wing Movement

Specs

Specs

Insulation Type

Down

Jacket Back Length

Hip-Length

Center Back Length

24 3/4"

Recommended Use

Winter Hiking, Backpacking or General Use

Warranty

Lifetime

Type

Lightweight Down Insulated Jacket

Shell Material

100% Polyester DWR Mini Ripstop 1.2 oz/yd

Number of Pockets

3

Item Weight

15.2 oz (430.9g)

Insulation Material

700-Fill Down with Down Defender

Hood

Yes

Fit

Regular Fit

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Likes:
This jacket is perfect for the PNW. The 700 fill is great for keeping me warm on bike rides without getting too hot. Have worn it in the rain for short periods of time and it holds up great and dries quickly. The fit is awesome and isn't boxy like some other brands I've tried.
Overall, perfect jacket, would definitely recommend!

Dislikes:
Once in awhile I'll get some down that slips out but nothing I'm actually worried about.